Break Up With Your Bullsh*t

Find Wes here: https://www.wesyen.com Here's a cool thread he wrote about his experience in the CTP One year ago, on the eve of his first day in coach training, we recorded a podcast ep. Now, we are back with the ONE YEAR LATER update! Some topics we covered, according to otter ai: Personal growth through coaching and writing Career and coaching clients Fear of change Coaching as a spiritual proce...

I brought on one of my favorite new friends... and yet another person who I saw online, recognized as MY PEOPLE, and then set about becoming friends with ◡̈ Will practices something called "Social Meditation" and we not only talk about it, but we actually do it live on the podcast... which was very vulnerable for both of us *sweating emoji* [below you'll find an AI generated list of topics we cove...

I interviewed my husband (of 12 years) using questions sent in by my twitter pals! There were some silly questions that you won't see in the list below because I don't wanna ruin them. Otherwise, if you wanna skip around, go for it by checking the timestamps below. If you wanna find my husband online, you can't. He only exists IRL and on this podcast ◡̈ I think he was wonderfully insightful, and i...

Gabe Broussard goes by VividVoid on twitter, and he's someone I have felt a resonance with for a while. This was our very first conversation, and you get to be a fly on the wall for it. We talked a bunch about what it's like to have an audience who puts you on a pedestal and expects you to be superhuman, while, in reality... you're just a guy. Someone who has done a lot of personal growth and heal...

Kelly Wilde Miller is the author of Creative Dysregulation: Why Your Creativity is Chaotic and What to do About it, which is a book that SHE WROTE IN FIVE DAYS!!! We have a really fun story about how we met (spoiler: I spontaneously helped design her book cover) We had an amazing convo, and talked about creativity from many different angles. Enjoy! This episode is also available on YouTube for the...

Simon Ohler is philosopher and coach, recently having an experience that many listeners of this podcast would call their worst nightmare: going viral and having lots of people say they disagree with you (and many worse things that that). We get into that about halfway through, but also delve into a lot of talk around upbringing, family dynamics, disagreeableness, radical honesty, the courage the b...

Caitlin Naramore is magic. A forever friend of mine, a spiritual bestie, a force unto herself. If you are someone who thinks you've missed the boat on releasing an album, this episode is for you. In fact, any creative output that you think you are "too late" for, get this episode in your ears NOW. Additionally... if you have been dismayed about making friends as an adult, this is also for you. Cai...

melinda chinen is a grief coach, supporting hordes of humans in processing the greatest grief of their lives. in this episode, she breaks down the 6 month process she takes clients through in her program, "rising." her approach is hopeful, magical, and deep. she is also a painter and poet! follow her insta and check out her site... https://www.melindachinencoaching.com https://www.instagram.com/me...

wes yen is a brilliant writer, and at the time of this upload, is starting his first day in a year-long coach training. he will come back on in exactly one year to explore his progress and growth... but for now, we had an awesome convo that ranged all over, from relationships, to art, to fame, sex, you name it. my favorite part was when we both disclosed our fear of/aversion to extremely hot peopl...

adam quiney is one of my best friends, and someone i mention constantly on this podcast, so i figured it was time to have him on. below you'll find links to all the places he mentions, as well as an AI generated summary/list of topics we covered ◡̈ Linkedin Facebook AdamQuiney.com Transformational Leader Podcast Based on the transcript, some of the main topics covered in the podcast include: - The...

this is a stream on consciousness that you can listen to, watch, or read a transcript of here: https://michelleakin.substack.com/p/reclaiming-silliness ai summary: A soul-baring monologue about breaking free from the constraints of the past to live a bigger, bolder life, as the speaker reflects on letting go of limiting beliefs imposed by family, embracing risk and spontaneity, and finding balance...

rachel clifton is a delightful and adventurous lil fuck :D at the moment her twitter bio (linked here) says that she is a manthropologist & future queen of the world, offering performance coaching and shame-free antics. this is our first time talking voice to voice, and it will not be the last. this is your little taster/teaser. https://twitter.com/rachelclif

My very good friend, Laura Westman, joins the podcast today, to talk about her book, How To Be Creative In The Age Of Digital Noise. Available here Follow Laura on Instagram @Westygrammed If you want to watch more about MrBeast, I recommend this interview with Colin and Samir.

Visa is a Beyonce type. Exceedingly talented, and in a category of his own. This almost 3 hour episode covers a ton of ground. I've attempted to catalogue all of the topics, but got halfway through and it started feeling unnecessary and tedious... that was when I stopped doing that! So, below please find links to follow Visa and get his book, a well as half of a list of the topics covered in this...

Ming Chen, owner of A Shared Universe Podcast Studio, comes back on the show for season 2, and interviews Michelle about her departure from social media.

Julie Soto writes amazing erotica, but that's just the tip (hehehe) of the creative iceberg. This woman is a FORCE of a writer, and it seems that whatever she does, she wins awards for it, and yes, there are awards for fanfiction. I became obsessed with her writing instantly upon starting a story, and insisted on becoming her real life friend. I'm so glad I did, because she is incredibly hilarious...

I have been asked by a number of people "do you think this is my bullshit" and while I would love to offer everyone some sort of patented system to be able to tell, I don't believe that that system can even exist. Instead, I talked about it for about 30 minutes, and came to some great clarity by the end.

Corinne Fisher and I met in 2006 when we were little baby interns at Late Night with Conan O'Brien, and she has gone on to have one of the biggest podcasts in existence, for good reason. She is brilliant and hilarious. Corinne is also a working stand-up comedian and a hell of a good time to talk to. We got into a lot of topics on this podcast, including commitment to your own success as an artist,...

This was a question asked by Jessica in the BUWYBS facebook group, and it was "liked" by so many members so quickly, that I knew I had to make an episode on it. Come join us in that group or leave a comment on the YouTube video for this episode if you'd like to submit a future question! facebook.com/groups/buwybs - youtube.com/michelleakin

Suleika Jaouad is an Emmy award winning NYT columnist, TED Speaker, and writer, with her debut book, "Between Two Kingdoms" coming out on February 9th 2021. She is also a former 1:1 coaching client of mine, and it was beyond wonderful to reconnect and throw around ideas about writing and creativity. There are so many gems in this episode, it is not to be missed.

This was a question submitted by a YouTube commented on my last solo podcast, and it's a juicy one to dig into. Are you spending too much time in contemplation as a way to avoid being in action? Perhaps you are the opposite, all action and no introspection. I dive into the nuances of this topic, as well as address a second question about how to turn off your analysis brain when it's literally what...

Mike Mulderrig and I go way back from our formative YouTube days, but he's been up to quite a lot since the last time we saw each other. This episode is filled with stories that caused me to spend most of it in tears from laughing. Mike is a hilarious and brilliant content creator, working across many platforms, and was also a cast member on Lindsay Lohan's Beach Club, which we discuss at length....

It's a question I get a lot, and something I think a lot of creative people struggle with. In this special solo episode, I address this topic head on, and give some actionable steps to take in order to move past it.

J. Aaron Boykin has a speaking and singing voice that your ears will greatly enjoy. He is one of the most genuine and caring human beings I know, and a huge source of inspiration for me personally in my own songwriting journey. His acapella band, Duwendé, is about to drop their newest album that will redefine however you currently think of acapella. In this episode, we both share our music, and ge...

Laura Belgray is a copy expert, and also one of the funniest humans I know (this is saying a lot). If you've ever yearned to be cynical yet inspiring all at once, Belgray is for you. Her company is called Talking Shrimp, and her newsletter is one of the only ones I read (this is also saying a lot). We covered all kinds of topics surrounding creativity and writing in this one, and as usual, the int...